On 6th Street east of Oak Street, on the left when traveling east.
Veterans of the
Civil War 1861-1864
Gustaf Ahlstrand • Andrew Anderson • Carl Anderson • Olof Anderson • Eric Berglof • Louis Berglof ★ • August Bergquist • Nels Bjorklund • John Blad • John Bloomberg • Reverend Brodine • X Aaron . . . — — Map (db m202279) WM
Near 6th Street west of Oak Street, on the left when traveling west.
The first house of worship of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran congregation of Andover Illinois. An evidence of pioneering faith and devotion this church, begun in 1851 under the leadership of Pastor Lars Paul Esbjorn, was dedicated on Advent . . . — — Map (db m202278) HM
On 5th Street (Illinois Route 81) just east of Pine Street, on the right when traveling east.
Erected by the Evangelical Lutheran Augustan Synod of North America in grateful recognition of its pioneer missionaries Pastor Lars Paul, Esbjörn and his wife, in whose home, three blocks south of this corner, the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church . . . — — Map (db m290703) HM
On Oak Street at 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on Oak Street.
Swedish Lutheran immigrants established here in 1850 their first congregation in America under Pastor L. P. Esbjorn and dedicated this house of worship in 1854.
A National Historic Site
604 Oak Street — — Map (db m202269) HM
On Bishop Hill Street north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
One of the oldest brick buildings in Bishop Hill, the 1851 Carpentry Shop was originally used as a manufacturing and fabrication center for colony furniture and wagon components. The bottom floor served as the general work area and a set of double . . . — — Map (db m177486) HM
On Walter Payton Memorial Highway (U.S. 34) just west of East 1670th Street (County Road 39), on the right when traveling west.
Two miles north of here, religious dissident immigrants from Sweden founded the communal society of Bishop Hill in 1846. The charismatic Erik Jansson lead the society spiritually and temporally until 1850 when he was murdered. By 1854, a total of . . . — — Map (db m177481) HM
On Bishop Hill Street north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Bishop Hill Colony Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America 1984 National Park . . . — — Map (db m177484) HM
On West Center Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West Center Street.
To all her soldiers and sailors,
who on land and sea,
periled their lives in defense of
liberty and law,
Henry County dedicates this monument
1861 - 1865 — — Map (db m202322) WM
On South Main Street at West Court Street ( Route 81), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
[Center] Dedicated to the men and women of Henry County who served their country in the 20th century
[Right] Honoring all Henry County veterans recognizing their dedication to duty and the sacrifice they made. Our veterans proved . . . — — Map (db m202315) WM
On Front Street just east of Exchange Street, on the right when traveling east.
The photograph below was taken in 1916 during the bricking of Front Street in Galva. Also called Temperance Hall, the Opera House was built in 1878 and many community events took place in this large building on the second floor. As a . . . — — Map (db m311525) HM
On Front Street at Northwest 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Front Street.
My how things have changed, especially on the west side corner of Front Street and Wiley. The original small Wiley House hotel burned down in 1855 but was rebuilt larger by General Albro in 1856. He named his new hotel the Albro House but it was . . . — — Map (db m311490) HM
On Exchange Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling south on Exchange Street.
In affectionate memory of George Helgesen Fitch Citizen — Humorist this tablet is erected on the site of his early literary labors by the Citizens of Galva — 1921 — — — Map (db m311597) HM
On Front Street just east of Exchange Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Bubbler In 1886, Hayes Pump and Planter set up a manufacturing plant that eventually took up two blocks of space and supplied about 250 jobs in Galva. Mr. E. K. Hayes, the founder and owner, was well respected for his inventions and . . . — — Map (db m311380) HM
On Front Street just east of Exchange Street, on the right when traveling east.
On November 2, 1838, Olof Krans was born as Olof Ersson in Sweden. Departing from the Gefle seaport in what is now Gävle, Sweden when he was 12 years old, Olof arrived in Bishop Hill with his parents initially coming from the small hamlet of Sälja . . . — — Map (db m311399) HM
On Exchange Street just south of Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
A letter was presented to the City of Galva by the Governor of Gävleborg County, Sweden in 1966 recognizing Galva, Illinois as being a sister city to Gävle, Sweden. Gävle, Sweden is the County “seat” of Gävleborgs län and where many Swede's came to . . . — — Map (db m311568) HM
On Front Street just east of Exchange Street, on the right when traveling east.
Awards and DecorationsThe Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Abraham Lincoln Medal of Freedom and numerous other medals. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and fellow service members. — — Map (db m311397) WM
On Front Street just east of Exchange Street, on the right when traveling east.
As early as 1881, Galva has had a creamery. Galva actually had two early creameries and they both went out of business. Root and McDowell operated from 1881 for only a month and the Western Creamery Association functioned from 1884 to 1887. C. A. . . . — — Map (db m311394) HM
On Front Street at Northwest 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Front Street.
The “Push” was Sweden’s economic answer to reducing its population. The “Pull” was America’s economic answer to help develop its land. In the 1840's, significant numbers of Swedish citizens began to immigrate to the United States. The “Push” to . . . — — Map (db m311398) HM
On Front Street just east of Exchange Street, on the right when traveling east.
Around 1942, America finally entered World War II with the “Brits” as an ally against Nazi Germany in Europe and America against Japan as a result of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Because large amounts of the various materials like metal, paper, . . . — — Map (db m311558) HM
On Front Street at Exchange Street, on the left when traveling west on Front Street.
World War IWilbur L. Hagberg • F. Chester Peterson • Raymond H. Hurlbutt • Rudolph M. Nordeen World War IIDale R. Hamlin • Norris G. Morgan • C. Robert Briggs • Eugene F. Schmitt • Robert R. Lapan • Richard P. Coyle • Norman L. Kenney • . . . — — Map (db m311408) WM
On Front Street just east of Exchange Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1900 the Wistrand Manufacturing Company finally moved to northeast Galva from nearby Kewanee and built the plant alongside the C. B. & Q. Railroad. Because there were at least five manufacturing plants located in Galva at the turn of the . . . — — Map (db m311390) HM
On South Center Street just south of West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north.
On May 2, 1984, God blessed the world with Bobbi Kristen Keller at a young age Bobbi developed the dream of becoming a whale and dolphin trainer. She began her school career here in Geneseo at age 5. After graduating from J.D. Darnall Senior High . . . — — Map (db m160099) HM
On South State Street just south of West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Geneseo Collegiate Institute was founded in 1884 by the
Presbyterian church of the United States and the citizens of
Geneseo "for the promotion of higher Christian education"
the academic building was on the corner to the east the . . . — — Map (db m160070) HM
On West Pearl Street just west of South State Street, on the left when traveling west.
Founded May, 1990, to complement, enhance, and enrich educational opportunities and experiences for students in School District #228. — — Map (db m160105) HM
On South State Street just south of West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the men and women
who served in the middle east.
For all the members of the United States
Armed Forces who endured blazon skies and
scorching sand to ensure that those who
called for freedom may be able to enjoy the
same rights as . . . — — Map (db m160080) WM
On South State Street just south of West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling south.
In grateful tribute to the
men and women from the
Geneseo area, who went forth
and served with honor and
dignity when our country
and the country of Korea needed them — — Map (db m160076) WM
On West North Street just east of South Center Street, on the right when traveling east.
This park is established on the site of the former Geneseo Township High School. Built in 1910-11, the sturdy brick structure was Geneseo's senior high school from 1911 to 1964.
From 1964 to 1998 it served as Geneseo's junior high school. The . . . — — Map (db m160096) HM
On South State Street just south of West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice
of all men and women of the
Geneseo area, who answered
the call of duty to serve
their country and our allies
in Europe — — Map (db m160079) WM
On South State Street just north of Progress Lane, on the right when traveling south.
With their nation and way of life under attack, Americans, as always, answered the call of duty and went forward to fight, fanaticism, tyranny and oppression. To these brave men and women who gave of themselves and sacrificed that others
might . . . — — Map (db m160075) WM
On West Main Street (U.S. 6) just west of South State Street, on the right when traveling west.
Erected to the memory of those
American Soldiers and Sailors
who, in the war with Spain, gave
their lives for country and for
humanity. — — Map (db m160069) WM
On South State Street, on the right when traveling south.
To all of the men and women who served from the
Geneseo area. They have earned their countries
gratitude and respect, and a special place in this
most honored memorial of American Heroes — — Map (db m160074) WM
On South Center Street north of West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north.
This statue honors the dedicated medical staff who served the citizens of Geneseq at Hammond Henry Hospital since the earliest days of the 1900's. Included in this group are Dr. Arthur Parsons who with three other physicians envisioned and helped . . . — — Map (db m160101) HM
On West Pearl Street just east of South Center Street, on the left when traveling east.
This bronze sculpture of a pioneer family is lovingly dedicated to the memory of Nell, Elizabeth (Newton) Henningsen (1917 - 2002). She excelled as a daughter, student, dietician, World War II army dietician, wife, mother, homemaker, grandmother . . . — — Map (db m160103) HM
On South State Street at West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling south on South State Street.
In the year 1636 came the first of the
colonists from Bergen and Geneseo New York
organized as a church in the wilderness
they set forth for the betterment of their
families and to plant the institutions of
religion and education in a new . . . — — Map (db m160095) HM
On North 900th Avenue 0.1 miles west of County Road 00 East, on the right when traveling west.
This was the home of Fred Francis, inventor and innovator, artist and poet. Born near Kewanee in 1856, he graduated from the Illinois Industrial University, Urbana, in 1878. While there, he was one of the designers and builders of the 'Class of 78' . . . — — Map (db m213643) HM
On South Tremont Street south of West 1st Street, on the left when traveling south.
During the campaign for U.S. Senate in 1858, Abraham
Lincoln arrived in Kewanee by train from Macomb the
morning of October 27, 1858. Lincoln traveled by
carriage to Toulon to deliver a speech before
returning to Kewanee later the same day. . . . — — Map (db m202328) HM
Near North 1200th Avenue 0.6 miles east of Illinois 78, on the left when traveling east.
The Ryan Round Barn is nestled in the side of a knoll in Johnson Sauk Trail State Park. Dr. Lawrence Ryan, a renowned brain surgeon, built the barn in the early 1900s for his Black Angus cattle. This utilitarian structure includes a central silo, . . . — — Map (db m213647) HM
On East State Road 0.1 miles east of Illinois 78, on the left when traveling east.
This East-West road crossing Route 78 is one of the few intact segments of the Great Sauk Trail from the Mississippi River to Lake Erie. It was blazed along this glacial moraine by buffalo thousands of years ago as they traveled around Lake Wenno, . . . — — Map (db m213646) HM
Near Interstate 74 at milepost 30 when traveling west.
Benjamin Dann Walsh, Illinois state entomologist from 1867 to 1869, was a pioneer in
the application of insect study to agriculture. Born in England in 1808, he earned his
master's degree from Trinity College, Cambridge, England in 1833. Though . . . — — Map (db m230168) HM
Near Interstate 74 at milepost 28 when traveling east.
Benjamin Dann Walsh, Illinois state entomologist from 1867 to 1869, was a pioneer in
the application of insect study to agriculture. Born in England in 1808, he earned his
master's degree from Trinity College, Cambridge, England in 1833. Though . . . — — Map (db m230180) HM
